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Red Shiso

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Traditional culinary herb providing minor amounts of vitamins, minerals, and anthocyanin pigments. No regulatory concerns at culinary use.

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What it is

Perilla frutescens var. crispa (red shiso), an aromatic herb in the mint family with red/purple leaves.

Whole-food herb and natural pigment source.

What regulators actually say

"Perilla (shiso) is listed among traditional culinary herbs in USDA FoodData Central."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole-food herb, GRAS at culinary levels

European Union — EFSA

Whole food/herb, no additive evaluation

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